Chapeltrees Cottage Lucker Belford Northumberland NE70 7HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00331/COU - Change of Use Withdrawn

Proposal

Change of use of dwellinghouse (C3) to residential institution (C2) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Withdrawn
14 Apr 2026

Withdrawn on 14 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Change of Use
Postcode
NE70 7HS
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Bamburgh
Parish
Adderstone With Lucker
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Feb 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn
Decision date
14 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

7comments received
7 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 76%

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 31 Jul 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Neighbours
29 Jan 2026
Consultation
14 Apr 2026
Site notice
4 Feb 2026
Env. assessment
No
Northumberland (County)
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#207 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Northumberland (County) ranks #167 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Northumberland (County) decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #158 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #178 of 296
62%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #167 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #210 of 296
80%
Minor dwellings approved
223 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
36 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
2,013
Total decisions
233 refused in the year to March 2026